Cattle Call Fall 2020 Edition

Fall 2020

Cattle Call Publication Mail Agreement No. 40012604

Official Publication of the Saskatchewan Hereford Association

The Breed you can trust

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Misty Valley Farms 45th Annual

Production Sale s d r o f e r e H d e n r o of Quality H Wednesday, February 10, 2021 1:00 PM MST at the Ranch

Our 44th Annual Sale was so rewarding. We are indeed very fortunate to have so many terrific customers and friends in the industry.

Our 2021 sale offering will include sound, ranch-raised progeny of: RC 51S MAGNUM LAD 51Y RUT 30U CLASSIC LAD 44Z LO 166W ASTER LAD 46Z TIDE-CREEK 163X MUSI LAD 56A C 24U RED ARROW 81A LBH 106T STANDARD 121A

BBSF 40X ATTACKER 207A MVF 656 STANDARD LAD 3B LBH 335X SUPER RIB 63B MVF 656 STD RANCHER LAD 505B MN 128 STANDARD 517B T-BAR-K 4W GUNNER 53C XTC 40W THOR 70C

ZZB 74Z RED DANDY 84C AGA 203Y GREGORY PETE 86C AGA 15H BRIT CHAUFF ET 107C PINE-BUTTE 69Y SILVR BRIT 164C EHF 6B BRIT LAD 49D CR 10B LAD 109D

Also featured will be groups of bred commercial Hereford heifers.

Guest Consignors: L-O Herefords and Lawview Herefords Call for a catalogue, and if your mailing address has changed, please let us know, or arrange to stop and see the cattle... ...then, please plan to be our guests on February 10th!

Harold & Alice Ph: 306-893-2783 Cell: 306-893-7225

The Oddans

Merle & Ros

Mark & Tracy

Rachel & Aidan Carter & Lincoln mvf@sasktel.net R.R. #1 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 Sale Day Phone: 306-893-2775

Maurice Ph: 306-893-2737 Cell: 306-893-7365

20 km North of Maidstone on Highway #21, 6.5 km West on Highway #303, then 6 km North on Range Road #3241 OR 38.5 km East of Lloydminster on Highway #303, then 6 km North on Range Road #3241 Cattle Call 3

9th Annual

Premier Hereford Bull Sale February 8, 2021 - 1:00 PM MST

SELLING Polled and Horned Two Year Old Bulls

G NEWS! IN IT C X E E R O M R O F STAY TUNED

NEW LOCATION

Northern Livestock Sales Lloydminster, SK

LOCK FARMS

Horned/Polled Herefords & Black Angus Cattle

STAN & SUSAN LOCK Box 215, Macklin, SK S0L 2C0 Home: 306-753-2229 Cell: 306-753-7884 Email: lockfarms@xplornet.com

JONATHAN & KALEEN LOCK Box 612, Macklin, SK S0L 2C0 Cell: 306-753-7861 Email: jr_lock_ba@hotmail.com

www.lockfarms.com

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ANL Polled Herefords Steelman, SK Karl & Karen Lischka Phone: 306-487-2670 Karl: 306-487-7794 Karen: 306-487-7793 Cory, Brenden & Cayden Lischka Cory: 306-487-7721 Email: lischka@sasktel.net Visit www.anlpolledherefords.com

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HEAD SELL

SATURDAY OCTOBER 17, 2020

1:00 PM • STEELMAN, SK

ANL 71D Taylor 3516A 16F

ANL 70F Taylor 16F 143H

GLENLEES FARM Arcola, SK Corey & Tasha Lees Phone: 306-455-2714 Corey: 306-577-9971 Email: tclees@signaldirect.ca George & Annette Lees Phone: 306-455-2612 Visit www.glenlees.com

BROOKS FARMS

TH 745A 7B Start Me Up 71D X Square-D Tuscon 362T CE: 0.3 BW: 3.6 WW: 56.4 YW: 90.4 M: 24.8 TM: 53.0 Bred to TH 13Y 358C Bottom Line 206E

Glenlees KDY 27C Prospect 41F

ANL 23B Tahoe 36Y 70F X TH 745A 7B Start Me Up 71D CE: -2.1 BW: 4.8 WW: 59.4 YW: 95.9 M: 23.1 TM: 52.8

Glenlees KDY 1F Prospect 17H

Alameda, SK Blayne, Stacey, Ethan & Marshall: 306-485-7063 Jeremy, Rachelle, Hudson & Ryker: 306-485-8003 Blake, Amanda, Jack & Brynn: 306-485-8488 Haley & Cole: 306-485-9216 Email: jeremy_16@hotmail.com

BLAIRS. AG CATTLE CO.

NJW 73S 38W Rimrock 27C ET X GHC Boomer 22R CE: 5.0 BW: 2.4 WW: 52.8 YW: 80.3 M: 25.6 TM: 52.0 Bred to NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET

Brooks 71D 29D Ray-Lyn 24G

Glenlees 5D Humbolt 1F X NJW 73S 38W Rimrock 27C ET CE: 5.0 BW: 2.2 WW: 56.3 YW: 85.1 M: 26.8 TM: 54.9

Brooks 1F 46B Miss Unique 9H

Lanigan, SK Kevin Blair: 306-365-7922 kevin@blairs.ag Blake MacMillan: 306-528-7484 bmacmillan@blairs.ag Kent McCune: 817-602-8629 kent@blairs.ag Visit www.blairscattleco.com

GOLDEN OAK LIVESTOCK Bowden, AB Tom McNeely: 780-679-7220 Email: tom@goldenoaklivestock.com

SALE MANAGEMENT Chris Poley 306-220-5006 Shane Michelson 403-363-9973 Ben Wright 519-374-3335

TH 745A 7B Start Me Up 71D X TH 113W 11X Hi-Tech 17A CE: 5.3 BW: 1.7 WW: 52.5 YW: 82.2 M: 26.3 TM: 52.6 Bred to Haroldson’s Totem 200Z 5D

Brooks 106A 30B Action 1F X BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W CE: -0.9 BW: 3.2 WW: 52.4 YW: 87.1 M: 27.5 TM: 53.7

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Phone: 306-570-7526 skhereford@sasktel.net Cover Photo By Grant Rolston www.saskhereford.com

To advertise, contact: Today’s Publishing Box 2330 Warman, SK S0K 4S0 Phone: 306-933-4200 Fax: 306-934-0744 www.todayspublishing.ca Editor: Bryan Kostiuk Marketing: Chris Poley, Ben Wright

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& Tanya Buziak Production: Janessa McKay,

Breanne Anderson,

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& Morgan Ilg

Board of Directors Logan Martinson Midale

306-458-7170

Corey Lees Arcola

306-455-2714

James Hordos Raymore

306-835-7492

Chad Wilson Wawota

306-739-2643

Rob O’Connor Vibank

306-762-4543

306-398-7879

Travis Wasko Eastend

306-295-7246

Kristina Just Yorkton

306-783-8820

Morgan Millham (SJHA) Jillian Just (SJHA)

Karen Wagner Maple Creek

306-717-1230

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Lyal Heidecker President & Treasurer Middle Lake 306-231-3986 Matt Lohner Vice President Kipling

306-697-7822

Stephen Myer Past President & Secretary Maidstone 306-893-2298 Carl Ramsey Cut Knife

DIRECTORS

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SHA

CANADIAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS Howard Crittenden Imperial 306-963-2414 Lance Leachman Maidstone

306-903-7299

Chad Nicholas Milestone

306-436-2086

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October 16, 2020 Sale Time 2:00 PM Vibank, Saskatchewan

Lot 2

62 Females On Offer

including proven females with heifer calves, powerful bred heifers, and elite show heifer prospects.

Lot 10

Lot 31

Lot 40

Lot 23

Lot 48

Lot 52

Ask about our

special junior incentive wintering program for heifer calves that will go to Bonanza 2021.

Junior Showmanship Competition!

Start Time 10:30 AM Compete for prizes and sale credit!

Sale Managed By

View the catalogue on www.BuyAgro.com

Proudly Presented By...

Airriess Acres

Trevor & Sara Airriess PO Box 1073 Wadena, SK S0A 4J0 306-338-3496 airriessacres@hotmail.com

Lone Pine Cattle Services Rob & Dawn O’Connor & Family PO Box 158 Vibank, SK S0G 4Y0 Rob’s Cell 306-550-4890 roconnor@aginmotion.ca www.lonepinecattle.net

With Guests JRP Herefords, Just Acre Farms, GWG Polled Herefords, Rock-N-Roll Herefords, HMS Hi-Cliffe and JHF Herefords

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Square-D Madonna 631E

Square-D Roberta 308H

Square-D Belle 558F

A Two Year Old Daughter Of NJW 73S 22Z Mighty Max 69B Bred NJW 34W 38W Beef 15Z ET

Sired By NJW 79Z 2311 Endure 173D ET x Square-D Mr Beef 465A Daughter

NJW 34S 38W Beef 15Z ET x Remitall Super Duty 42S Daughter Bred Square-D Heavy Dose 276F

Square-D Money Bag 22H

where Quality Runs Generations Deep

Sired By NJW 79Z 22Z Heavy Duty 72C ET x NJW 98S Durango 44U Daughter

Square-D Reiss 798Z A Star Market Index 70X x Square-D Stinger 779K Daughter Selling The Right To Flush

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AYREY HEREFORD FARMS Bulls for sale at: 9th Annual Premier Hereford Bull Sale - February 8, 2021

★ NEW LOCATION ★

Northern Livestock Sales - Lloydminster, SK Also offering 40 Replacement Heifer Calves

Medicine Hat Bull Show & Sale March 2021

Bulls also available for sale off the farm!

10G

25G

35G

49G

62G

73G

79G

81G

87G

99G

110G

130G

p in or o t s o t e e r f l e e F call any time!

Bill & Wendy Ayrey Evesham, SK 306-753-2500 (Home) 306-753-7040 (Cell)

780-753-7239 (Cole) 306-830-1282 (Jinaye) bwayrey@hotmail.ca

www.ayreyherefords.com

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VOB 49H High Tech X Bentley MHPH 2181B VOB 20H Rewind X Wager TL 79W CTDF 29H Zappa X Double D

FEMALES SIRED BY...

Remitall-W Connected ET 24E ANL 17A High Tech 216U 13C Boyd 31Z Blue Print 6153 C&T 7B Double D 11D Hills-Galore 44Z Rewind 147E MHPH 118U Zappa 218Z

TL 59H Double D X Victor 755T

Connected/ Zappa Sold to Mar Bray Polled Herefords, ON.

As the situation of 2020 moved forward, and with no Agribition, we here at C&T along with our sale partners, made the difficult decision that if there was ever a year to take off from having a production sale, this was it.

For us, we felt like it would be an opportunity to recharge the cow herd with young stock. We have a great cross section of bred females and heifer calves from all sires used.

We haven’t disappeared though!! So Juniors, please think of us for Bonanza 2021 and ask some questions!

These heifer calves are show material and would have been featured in the sale.

C&T Jigger 10F and Moscow Mule A Luxury Tax daughter sold to Gold Bar Livestock as a calf.

Reserve Champion Prospect Steer Sired by Blindside

Reserve Champion Prospect Heifer Sired by One in the Chamber

As well we have clubbies for sale that would have gone to the CWA prospect sale.

The steers are at home. The heifers went to the hills. All will be available once home and weaned.

C&T CATTLE CO.

PROSPECTS SIRED BY...

Chris & Tina Lees Box 243, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0 Phone: 306.455.2605 Chris’ Cell: 306.577.7370 Tina’s Cell: 306.577.1238 ctcattleco@sasktel.net Kurt & Cassandra Lees: 306.421.8318 Tom Lees

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Annual Production Sale

December 3, 2020 │ 1:00 PM │ The Ranch, Warner, AB Offering progeny from these exceptional herdsires

LCI 219B

BW 2.5

SENSATION SWAGER 178E DLF HYF IEF MSUDF WW YW 64.8 81.4

SCHIEFELBEIN BW 2.5

WW 77

YW 142

M 37.0

TM 69.4

WHITEHAWK

FAT REA MARB 0.023 0.49 0.21

BW 2.5

ATTRACTIVE 4565 M 34

MCE 8.0

Sale Date

Dec. 3, 2020 - 1 PM at the Ranch, Warner, AB with video!

WW YW M 69.0 106.2 35.5

MUSGRAVE 316

FAT REA MARB -0.009 0.39 0.66

BW 1.2

Offering:

WARRIOR 845C ET

WW 76

YW 133

TM 70.0

FAT REA MARB 0.013 0.73 0.35

EXCLUSIVE M 23

MCE 10.0

FAT REA MARB 0.053 0.68 0.82

15 Horned and 10 Polled Two Year Old Bulls and 40 Angus Bull Calves

Visit us online at

doenzranches.net

Brad & Veronica Doenz

Brad: 403-642-7694 │ Veronica: 403-642-7582 doenzb@gmail.com Cattle Call 15

NEW

Internet bidding available:

56th Annual Production Sale Wednesday, November 25, 2020

2020 Sale Offering

60 Bulls (Horned & Polled), 30 Top Registered Heifers, 100 Fancy Home Raised Commercial Heifers, 5 Broke Ranch Geldings, 18 Fancy 2020 Foals

Quality in Quantity

FE 99D NAVAJO 50G

12 Sires Represented

FE 84C RANCH STANDARD 227G FE 114B HAWKINS STATION 10G

FE 134C ASTER LAD 180G

FE 78A GOLDEN AMIGO 270G

FE 15D RIBSTONE LAD 5G

FE 61C KEYNOTE 166G

FE 334A STANMORE LAD 153G

FE 132D RAM TOUGH 315G

FE 77B TURIN SUNRISE 159G FE 200B STANDARD RIBSTONE 66G FE 260D RANCH STANDARD 342G

Al Fenton

Cell: 780-842-7806

Conrad Fenton

Blair Fenton

Cell: 780-209-3600 Cell: 587-281-0900 Email: fentonherefordranch@gmail.com • Box 479, Irma, AB T0B 2H0 • www.fentonherefordranch.com Cattle Call 16

STROMSMOE Herefords and Black Angus Maternal Excellence & Carcass Quality

36th Annual Production Sale

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 1:00 pm At the ranch 1.5 miles South of Etzikom, AB on Hwy 885 CL1 DOMINO 5110C

32 Horned Hereford Long Yearling Bulls 3 Polled Hereford Long Yearling Bulls 31 Angus Long Yearling Bulls 15 Angus Bull Calves (many suitable for heifers) 15 Young Commercial Cows bred A.I. 100 Commercial Bred Heifers (including consignments from Mowat Ranch and Finstad Ranching)

SONS SELL!

FEATURING:

FREE DELIVERY within 350 miles on all cattle $130,000 Cooper Top Seller In 2016

• Bulls guaranteed unconditionally for 3 full breeding seasons • All yearling bulls have passed a semen test

NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET

SONS SELL!

• We would be pleased to winter bulls at cost

Our catalogue and a 1 minute video on each animal will be available in November at...

www.stromsmoeherefordandangus.com The catalogue includes: • Feet scores on the mother of every bull (foot claw set and foot angle)

Excellent Balanced Traits

• Udder scores on the mother of every bull taken before the newborn calf has had a chance to suck (teat size and udder suspension)

Come early to view V the sale cattle and SAIDL EO E! their mothers!

• Docility scores on the dam of every bull taken within hours of birth

Nyle & Vicki 403-666-3957 Cell: 403-878-3957 Vicki’s cell: 403-502-6372 nstromsmoe@yahoo.ca

Clint Ph/Fax: 403-666-2186 Cell: 403-647-6088

Skyler & Rachel 403-928-3168

Box 505, Etzikom, AB T0K 0W0 www.stromsmoeherefordandangus.com

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Director’s Report

SHA

by Stephen Myer

Howdy everyone. I have to admit I feel a little shy since I haven’t been exposed to this many people in the last six months! It was a good summer for us, lots of time with the kids and our area was given optimal weather for haying and decent crop development.

Saskatchewan had an early return of fall with twentysome low temperature records set at the end of the first week of September. From the reports I’ve heard, the farmers in the south have almost completed their harvests, while the farmers in the north are just nicely getting started. With the limitations of activities due to the pandemic, our Saskatchewan Herefords may not have been able to have the limelight, but the strength of the cattle is the same or better than ever.

There are some upcoming opportunities to evaluate and enhance your genetics.

include on halter video and picture. Technology will allow this event to be evenly accessible to Canada versus the world. As of now the only live animal show is Lloydminster Stockade Roundup. Canada’s border city is planning to host its 42nd Annual Show Tuesday, November 3rd to Saturday, November 7th. Hereford breed shows are scheduled for Wednesday, November 4th in the morning. There are multi-breed jackpot shows in the evenings of each of the first three days, the Supreme Show Friday at 5:00 PM and prospect and junior shows on Saturday. Being that this is the only show this fall, interest has been very high and the Hereford MOE Show promises to be a respectable size. The Lloyd Exhibition’s show committee and staff has approval from Sask Health and is working diligently to adhere to tradeshow guidelines. Crowd sizes per building will be limited to 150 spectators, traffic will be moved through to reduce non-essential contact, masks and sanitation stations will be available, cleaning will be increased in intensity and frequency, shows will be broadcast live on in-barn screens and online with DLMS, extra space will be given to each exhibitor and extra volunteers will be there to help deal with all the new procedures. With distancing in mind, entries for the show will be capped at 450 head, approximately three quarters of the max capacity for Lloyd’s facilities. For more information, contact the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association.

The fall sale run in Saskatchewan is largely unchanged as far as dates and offerings go; however, there will be a large reliance on Internet and phone marketing to limit crowd sizes. Keep your ears and eyes open for the fall sale run October 11-19, 2020. Our Hereford breeders are always gracious to show off their cattle and having your homework done ahead of time is even more of an advantage and almost a necessity for this year. If you have junior aged kids also keep in mind that many of these sales sponsor and participate in the CJHA Heifer Lottery which helps youth purchase genetics. For more info on the heifer lotto talk to Hereford breeders or the Canadian Hereford Association. No doubt it Once again, I say that I hope we can return to a normal will be advantageous for some personal interaction at schedule of events soon where we can further cultivate the fall sales and hopefully everyone remains healthy. our personal relationships. May all our Hereford friends stay safe and revel in the fact that we continue Many of the fall shows were cancelled in 2020. to have one of the best jobs in the world, looking after Agribition is going forward for this year with a virtual cattle. format show with a full complement of classes.

Entries are $15 per head, due October 22nd, and must

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Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Hereford Association Member, Well this certainly has been an interesting year for the SHA. This letter is to let you know, that due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, we will not be hosting an “in person” AGM. The SHA Board had discussed trying to host a virtual/online meeting but due to difficulty of voting and getting procedures of the meeting platform out to the membership we have decided to just send you all of the information.

With the absence of voting and elections this year the SHA board is tabling any resolutions that may have come forward to the 2021 AGM. The board members who were up for election this year agreed to serve one more year, added to their term. The elections next year will include these board members with a 2 year term as well as the board members whose regular 3 year term is ending. Some resolutions coming forward will be updating communication with the membership as well as our constitution to reflect the new forms of motions and voting using email, text, and online meetings.

of the Red Coat, and Corey Lees is chairman of the Agribition Committee. You will find their reports attached. Logan Martinson has been posting on Twitter for the SHA. Stephen Myer is the secretary for our meetings and has submitted reports to Cattle Call and The Canadian Hereford Digest. Stephen’s minutes from the 2019 AGM are includedas well.

We have hired Today’s Publishing to produce the Cattle Call and they will be handling our website moving forward as well. Thank you to Stephen Myer for taking care of it until now. Please contact any of the board members with ideas for content in print or online.

Moving forward Ag-in-Motion will look different this year, Bonanza will be a virtual show, and just recently Agribition and the Royal have been cancelled. The board has plans for a $50,000 Bull Jackpot that will be postponed until Agribition’s 50th in 2021 now. As for the other fall shows and sales we will have to wait and see.

If you have any questions, concerns or ideas for the board please talk to any of the board members, their contact information is listed below. You can also email skhereford@sasktel.net or text 306-570-7526.

I would like to thank all of the board members and volunteers this past year that spent their time and helped make the programs and events happen like Bonanza, Ag-in-Motion, Agribition, the Red Coat Fundraiser, the 4-H Rewards Program and Twitter. We look forward to hearing from you.

Kristina Just and Rob O’Connor are heading up the Ag-in-Motion display, Matt Lohner is in charge

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Board of Directors RED COAT REPORT- MATT LOHNER The Red Coat Classic at Agribition 2019 was another strong success thanks to our fellow breeders and services who donated sale credits, semen, and so much more. Thank you to everyone who donated and bought tickets. The Grand Prize heifer was brought to us by The Cliff ’s Farm and was won by Ryan Hurlbert.

Congratulations and Thank you to the Reid Family.

For 2020, we are looking to do something different with a Bull Social. This will be more like the Red Coats of old. There will be a social event with food and beverages and the opportunity to judge the cattle yourself. There will also be a panel of judges. We will draw one ticket and the lucky winner will get to go out and take their choice of all the bulls in the ring.

AGRIBITION REPORT – COREY LEES & CHAD WILSON Agribition 2019 was a learning curve for the SHA board as we took on the duties of preparing for the show , but we got through it and the week was a huge success! A huge THANK YOU to everyone that’s helped out in any form. Also a big THANK YOU to our sponsors as we need you to make this show happen.

An exciting time during the week was when Haroldsons United was selected overall Champion Bull Calf in the all breeds show sponsored by SEMEX. Congratulations Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Lenna & Chad Wilson. Also congratulations to Remitall West on being selected the Reserve Overall Champion Yearling Heifer in the First Lady classic.

SHA

As many of you may already know that the Agribition show for 2020 has been cancelled due to Covid. It was a tough decision for CWA but the health and safety of all the volunteers, guests and exhibitors come first.

Plans are already started to make the 50th anniversary show a huge success in 2021 and Regina will be a national show in 2021.

Thanks, from your show chairman Corey Lees and Chad Wilson AG IN MOTION- KRISTINA JUST AND ROB O’CONNOR The year 2020 has been a challenge for any public event, Ag In Motion is no exception. With government regulations relating to gathering sizes, AIM had to be moved to an online format. As a result, our Sask Hereford presence will be online as well.

In collaboration with Glacier Media (the company behind AIM), we will have a short online presentation/ video outlining the benefits of the Hereford breed.

Once the online AIM show is complete, the Sask Herefords will have use of that video via a youtube link in the future. You will be able to view our virtual booth by logging onto the Ag In Motion Virtual Show.

Although this year is different, we look forward to shaking your hand and visiting with you at the AIM site in 2021 at our display.

Kristina Just

Jason Hoffman from Thedford Nebraska was the judge of the open show on Friday and did a very fine job.

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Keeping Up With The Times During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Biography: Dr. Colin Palmer is an Associate Professor of Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Nova Scotia, Dr. Palmer worked in mixed practices in Ontario and British Columbia and has owned/operated a practice in Saskatchewan. Dr. Palmer along with his wife Kim and children Lauren, Emily and Carter run a herd of purebred Red Angus cattle under the KC Cattle Co. name.

Until an effective Covid-19 vaccine is developed, it looks like we will be living this new reality for at least the next several months. Recently, I attended my first virtual conference including an annual general meeting that I chaired.

Just three months ago we planned to hold our typical 2½ day conference including an awards dinner, business meetings and a pre-conference symposium in a major hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.

As the pandemic evolved, including the still in-place Canada-US border closure, we realized that we had two choices… cancel or attempt our first virtual meeting. We chose virtual and we pulled it off! Sure, there were a few glitches and lots of new things to learn; however, my American colleagues adopted a slogan used by the US Marine Corps – “improvise, adapt and overcome.” As a Canadian, I chose a more simplified personal slogan – “Can Do.” Whatever personal motivator one chooses, I think it is imperative that we continue to move forward. Bringing new knowledge to our businesses is key to adapting our businesses to an ever changing world.

physically attending conferences and shows because of the opportunity to chat with industry representatives and friends thereby, building excitement and enthusiasm that could be brought back to your own business. I also said that learning new things from a book or online is just not as exciting as learning new things from your colleagues. By and large, I still believe what I said; I look forward to things getting back to the way they were!

What should we do? How can we see new things? My answer is: get on the web! If you are not computer savvy, find someone under 20 to help you.

Preferably, someone in your family group so that physical distancing is not an issue. Short bits of information and news items can be found on Twitter. I follow a few news organizations and receive updates daily in my email inbox.

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association puts out a weekly bulletin with links to several industry-related news items, market reports, production information, video links etc. Many farm papers, breed organizations, farm equipment manufacturers, and All, or nearly all, of our annual Ag- government organizations circulate oriented trade shows, fairs, and information via online links. exhibitions have been cancelled for 2020. Several years ago (2011), I wrote an article called Continuing Education for My newest media addiction are Vlogs, Farmers and Ranchers which I opened which is abbreviated from video blog with: “If you never get off the farm you or video log. A video blog or video log, are never going to learn anything!” combine video with supporting text and In my article, I extolled the value of other data. Most are 12 to 20 minutes long with story lines being recorded in

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one take or cut into multiple parts. Vlogs can be found on YouTube which I access through my internet connection either on my computer or most commonly through Apple TV. You are encouraged to subscribe to a vlogger’s page and will be notified of updates. Some of the most popular agbased vloggers have tens of thousands of followers; some have followers numbering in the hundreds of thousands. Ag technology manufacturers have recognized the value in working with the most popular vloggers and are partnering with them to demonstrate the use of equipment in their videos. Others are providing support through pop up ads which, as I understand it, are tailored toward what the viewer likes to watch. For example, I see ads for cattle vaccines, farm equipment, trucks and pesticides. With access to advanced cameras and drones, it is truly remarkable to see what these individuals can produce. The information being distributed by a vlogger may not be completely accurate, but because subscribers can like, dislike and comment on a vlog, most vloggers will provide the correct information either later in the same video or in a subsequent video. Millions of informational videos may also be found on YouTube. I have used YouTube videos to learn how to make repairs, set up my seed drill, correct issues with my GPS and autosteer, and to answer agronomy questions. If you are having trouble understanding the step by step instructions in a service manual or you don’t even have a manual, in most cases you will be able to find at least one YouTube video that can help.

the live setting, and they are most certainly better than conference calls. Voting on motions is simple and easy. Attendees may show a thumbs up or thumbs down as opposed to “I” or “Nay” with more elaborate secret ballots being available.

PSAV, a full service global event production company handled the conference I attended coordinating the prerecording of all speaker sessions. The speakers were available right after their sessions for a live question and answer period. We also had a room for industry sponsors where attendees could look at promotional videos and chat with reps.

Virtual meetings, conferences and trade shows offer the advantage of eliminating travel, food, lodging and additional entertainment costs. From my point of view, it is always nicer to stay in your own bed. The ability to visit with friends, both old and new, is not the same and from what I have seen, it is harder to keep an audience engaged; especially, for several hours. Maybe the 10 to 20 minute VLOGs have an advantage… they are certainly more entertaining than most lectures.

Stay safe and try your best to get engaged.

A lot of businesses need our continuing support and we need them too.

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Cat Skinner Shorty’s neighbours were… well different. There were ranchers, hippies and old timers that were born, raised and spent their entire life in the same yard. Some of them were skilled cattlemen, some skilled cowboys and the hippies were skilled farmers albeit their crops only recently became legal.

Frank was none of the above. True enough he had been born and raised in the same house he and his wife inhabited now, but it was his wife that was the skilled one in his operation. Frank could spend the day talking to a hat on a stump, in fact he preferred the stump to his wife most days, but he had a heart as big as a house and he would work his butt off to pull off a good joke.

Shorty had grown up on the neighbouring ranch to Frank and even though he didn’t see Frank often, he did stop in when he was passing through. Shorty had stopped in earlier in the day, but there was no one home. Now, as he made his way home from dropping some salt blocks on a remote corner of the summer range, he was happy to see Frank’s truck parked at Deadpine Lake.

Frank was out on a new irrigation dam that was being built for the ranchers downstream. Shorty pulled over, got out of his truck and joined his old friend.

“Shorty! Good to see you!” Frank extended his dirty hand and Shorty shook it.

“Hi Frank. What’s happening?” Shorty nodded towards a D6 Cat parked on top of the new dam. “That Joe’s Cat?” “Yup” Frank was grinning now.

“What’s going on Frank?” It was one of those questions that Shorty really wasn’t sure he wanted answered.

“Well Shorty… follow me while I tell you.” Frank turned and walked towards his truck. “I’ve known Joe for a long time. In fact he and I went to school together… at least

to Grade 8.” Frank glanced over to see if Shorty had any reaction to his statement.

“You two made it to Grade 8?”

“Not really… we aged out. But here is the thing… Joe is a pretty good friend, but he has always been an arrogant SOB. He thinks he is pretty cool with his little toy over there.”

Frank nodded back at the Cat. “So today I got kinda lucky. Real lucky that you showed up, ‘cause I need a little help to put that cocky little bugger in his place.”

“Geez Frank! I am too young to go to jail…” Shorty was only half kidding.

Frank’s grin just got bigger. The grin was so big that it caused his hand rolled cigarette to tumble down his shirt.

Frank stepped on the butt and nodded into the bush. There, laying lifeless was a young black bear.

“What the hell Frank?”

“The frickin’ bears have been hanging around here all summer, Shorty. I have had enough of them. I came up here to see how Joe was doin’ on the dam and there he was just standin’ there on the road, so I shot him.”

“We are still talking about the bear, right Frank?”

“Yeah! Now you are here, I can get even with that little prick.”

“Bear or have we switched to Joe?” Frank was getting pretty excited as he realized they might be able to pull this off. He ignored Shorty’s question completely. “Just wait here, Shorty.”

Shorty had always had the impression that Frank was kinda allergic to breaking a sweat, but that afternoon and early evening he learned otherwise. By the time the two men

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had accomplished the plan that Frank had hatched, both of them were sweaty and somewhat blood stained… but both were pretty proud of themselves.

They loaded the bear carcass onto a tarp that Frank pulled out from under the seat of his truck and were able to drag the bear over to the Cat. Then with the help of some old lariats that Shorty had, a block and tackle that Frank produced from his truck box and some ranch rocket horsepower the two men were able to lift the bear onto the operator’s platform of Joe’s old D6. They pried and pulled, they grunted and swore and they ended up getting the carcass in a seated position on the D6.

Frank picked up his long discarded shirt and draped it over the bear’s shoulders as if he were wearing it, pulled an old Case ball cap out of the cab of his truck and put it on the bear’s head and then wired the bear’s neck to the bush guard behind the Cat’s seat. By this time the carcass was getting a little stiff, but Frank was able to pull the front paws over and wedge them onto the control arms on either side of the seat.

As a final touch, Frank sacrificed a hand made cigarette and left it in the bear’s mouth.

By the time they stepped back to admire their handiwork they realized they were only able to see it by headlights.

Frank was sweat soaked and swatting mosquitoes from his bare back and arms. Shorty was covered in sweat and a little bear blood, but he was a little proud of what the two had accomplished.

Shorty looked over at his old friend. Frank was lighting another cigarette and staring at the D6.

“Shorty, you got the time?”

“Geez Frank it is after 9… I gotta get going, Cathy is going to have a fit.”

“You better stop at my place and clean up a bit, if she is worried and you show up looking like that…”

Shorty and Frank showed up at Frank’s house later that night. Frank’s wife was out baling hay, so Shorty did a quick clean up, phoned Cathy and told her he had been helping Frank kill some chickens and then headed home.

Frank was hiding in the brush at 6 AM the next morning when Joe arrived to go to work. Joe rolled up and parked his truck in the same place he had been parking all week. He got out of the cab, pulled on a yellow hard hat and a long sleeved

shirt and headed across the dam towards his Cat. He was carrying a grease gun and staring out across the lake.

He was only a few steps away from the machine when he shifted his attention from the lake to the task at hand. He always fired the Cat up while he greased the machine and for some reason on this day he hadn’t even looked at the Cat until he started to climb onto the operator’s platform.

Frank watched Joe drop the grease gun and stumble backward. Then he regained his balance and took a quick couple steps towards his truck. By that time Joe’s Grade 7 education kicked in and he realized that he had been set up.

He looked around to make sure no one had seen him. He listened carefully to see if anyone was laughing at him and if the damned bear was breathing. He heard neither, so he picked up the grease gun and climbed onto the Cat. Joe was staring at a glassy eyed black bear with a hand rolled cigarette in his mouth. The bear looks as though he was wearing a shirt and the biggest insult of all, he was wearing a Case hat. The bear was starting to stink and the flies were a pain in the butt. Joe had two questions, who did this and how the hell was he going to get the bear out of his seat.

The answer to both questions walked out of the bush a few minutes later. Frank’s eyes were red from lack of sleep and laughing.

“Morning Joe. You hire a new guy?” Frank was straight faced as he lit yet another cigarette.

“Figured it was you, you bastard. You are lucky this is a grease gun. Just in time to help me get this out of my way.

And just so you know, I start the clock when I get out of the truck, so you better get up here and get going.”

Shorty figured it must have cost the ranchers about $500 that morning, while the two old friends cleaned up the Cat so that Joe could go to work. There was a lot of swearing, a lot of sweating, but most of all the two men laughed like they were kids again.

If you ever go to Deadpine Lake you will see an earth dam on the south end of the lake. On the west end of the dam there is an unusual bump on the top side of the dam, beneath which lies a bear carcass wearing a red and black checked shirt and a Case ball cap.

Grant Rolston was born and raised in ranching country near Penticton, British Columbia.

After graduating school, he worked on a purebred Hereford ranch, then assumed a position at Western Breeders Artificial Insemination Unit. In 1980, he left the livestock scene and joined the Edmonton Police Department, where he received his formal training in photography, working for the IDENT unit (crime scene investigation). After a decade, he returned to the industry, purchasing a herd of purebred Angus cattle but both Grant and his wife, Lauralee, worked off the ranch to make a living. He chose livestock photography and is now Canada’s premier livestock photographer of beef cattle. Grant and Lauralee travel throughout nine provinces in Canada for on farm photography, in addition to all major livestock shows, including the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, the Canadian Western Agribition and all major National Junior shows in the summer months. Grant and Lauralee Rolston reside in Vulcan, Alberta. With four decades of experience, Grant shares things that are “Not Taken for Granted.”

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Minutes ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Saskatchewan Hereford Association Annual General Meeting

Date of Meeting: June 21, 2019 Location: Davidson Multiplex Lounge _____________________________________________________________________________________ Present: Trevor Airriess, Airriess Acres, Wadena, SK Carl Lischka, ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK 1. Call to Order and Welcome by President Stephen Myer at 2:05 PM. Lance Leachman, Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK Carl Ramsay, CR Bar Ranching, Cut Knife, SK Howard Crittenden, Crittenden Bros, Imperial, SK Harvey Duke, Regina, SK 2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by: Rob O’Connor Seconded by: Corey Lees Gordon Gustafson, GWG Polled Herefords, Imperial, SK Jeff & Kristina Just, Justacre Farms, Yorkton, SK

“That the agenda be approved as presented.” Carried Logan Martinson, L V Farms, Midale, SK Duncan Lees, Arcola, SK Matthew Lohner, Kipling, SK Rob O’Connor, Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK 3. Appointments by the President Larissa Lupul, Regina, SK

3.1 Resolution Committee – Dale Shillington, Corey Lees Chad Nicholas, Mc Coy Cattle Co Ltd, Milestone, SK Morgan Millham, Outlook, SK – Matt Lohner, Logan Martinson James Hordos, Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK

3.2 Nominating Committee Doug Mann, Phantom Creek Livestock Ltd, Swift Current, SK Roger Procyk, Fillmore, SK

3.3 Scrutineer - Stephen Scott Stewart Ringdal, Ringdal Farms, Broderick, SK Dale Shillington, Prince Albert, SK Stephen Myer, Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK 4. Approval of the Minutes of the annual meeting June 15, 2018 Lyal & Michell Heidecker, Triple H Farm, Middle Lake, SK

Moved by: Carl Ramsay

Seconded by: Matt Lohner

“That the minutes of the June 16, 2018 meeting be approved as presented.” Carried.

1. Call to Order and Welcome by President Stephen Myer at 2:05 PM.

5. Business Arising from the Minutes 2. Approval No Business arising from the minutes of the Agenda

Moved by: Rob O’Connor

6. First Call for Nominations and Voting Procedure Seconded by: Corey

Matt Lohner outlined the Lees nominating process and voting procedure and then opened the floor for the “That the agenda

First Call For Nominations to: be approved as presented.” Carried

Saskatchewan Hereford Association Board of Directors 3. Appointments the Rob President

CoreybyLees, O’Connor, Kristina Just, Lexie Girodat, Carl Ramsay

Canadian Hereford Committee Association Board Directors Corey Lees 3.1 Resolution – DaleofShillington, 3.2 Nominating Alvin Pawlitza, Lance Leachman Committee – Matt Lohner, Logan Martinson

3.3 Scrutineer - Stephen Scott

7. Second Call for Resolutions

Dale Shillington outlined the process for resolution changes and presented resolutions that were 4. Approval of the Minutes of the annual meeting June 15, 2018

received from the First Call for Resolutions printed in the May Cattle Call.

Moved by: Carl Ramsay Seconded by: Matt Lohner 8. Presentation and Approval of the 2018 Financial Statements “That the

Moved by: Kristina Justminutes of the June 16, 2018 meeting be approved as presented.” Carried.

Seconded by: Chad Nicholas

“That the 2018 financial statements be approved as presented.” Carried 5. Business Arising from the Minutes

Moved by: Carl Ramsay No Business arising from the minutes

Seconded by: Howard Crittenden

“That the Saskatchewan Hereford Association does an internal audit with all directors signing off

on the Financial Statements as per requirements of Saskatchewan ISC rules for Non-Profit

Organizations, instead of a compilation from an accounting firm.” Carried

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9.Canadian Hereford Association Report – Stephen Scott

-financial update of the Canadian Hereford Association

-report on registrations, memberships, and transfers

-SK down 8% in registrations, 1% memberships, up 14% in transfers

-CHA continues to add value to member benefits package

-goal is to also sell some of these to commercial producers who can benefit

-new CHA staff members – Heidi Voegeli-Bleiker, Judy Finseth, Paul Stafford

-report on Maple Syrup Urine Disease – how it was found, symptoms, mitigation

-note that abnormality data is not readily shared between US and Canada, therefore, breeders using American genetics in

Canada should check US search

-breed improvement programs include feed efficiency testing, udder/teat scoring, some changes to five star program

-planning to do Steer Showdown again in fall 2019

-marketing initiatives include collection of testimonials, Top Stock Magazine ads, facebook,

Hereford Plus, Certified Hereford Beef, Hereford CCIA tags (building the brand)

-World Hereford Conference-New Zealand 2020 – looking for juniors to join a new team event

-export market development report

-CJHA report- Bonanza- CHA AGM August 2, 2019, sponsorship opportunities still available

-scholarships available from Bonanza and Keith Gilmore Foundation

-KGF “Lot 19 in 2019” fundraising for future scholarships

-went over results from member survey- 150+ responses

-members happy with office staff and service delivery

-well supported programs: CJHA, EPDs, National Shows

-Hereford Plus Program- 18% of respondents (27) will enroll cattle 10. Second Call for Nominations

No more resolutions at this time 11. Saskatchewan Hereford Association Reports 11.1 Provincial Reports

CWA Hereford Show-Corey Lees

-CWA AGM was held April 10-Chris Lees is now CWA President, Stephen Scott is a director

-Beef breeds meeting was held June 4-upgrades will be made to scale areas, portable bars will again

be offered to champions, Show Champions back as photographer, encourage all champions to attend the

John Deere Champion Social, no aerosols in marshalling area

-Jason Hoffman of Nebraska is confirmed as this year’s judge

-Bonnie Thompson confirmed as this year’s barn boss

-will have National Show until 2020 100th Anniversary Toronto Royal

Red Coat Heifer Lotto-Matt Lohner

-ticket prices will remain same as 2018 for 2019

-The Cliff ’s Farm has agreed to donate the heifer for this years lotto

-2018 event was well received-breeders were gracious with prizes and Glenlees saw a large amount of traffic at their stall

CWA Commercial Show-Stephen Myer

-plan to once again do gifts, labelling for exhibitors of Hereford and Hereford Influence pens

-was discussion to increase incentives for Hereford pens, board will discuss

-a lot of consignors use this show as a promotion for larger sales

Promotions & Advertising-Rob O’Connor

-Ag In Motion buyer’s appreciation event will be on Beef Day, Wed. July 17

-Breeder’s can get unlimited day passes with invite to the Producer Brunch for $100

-was 7000 people through beef display area last year, huge success for Speckle exhibitor

-still looking to source Hereford cattle for the display and help to man booth 16th-18th

-Hospitality Room at Bonanza

-for $100 Breeders can put promotional item in “Swag Bag” for visitors to the room

-will be a complimentary bar and volunteers are needed

-Heifer Calf Futurity Idea

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-to create a new market for heifer calf prospects and showcase the breed -two day with junior auction, showmanship, conformation, futurity classes, and sale -similar to Red Round-Up we should see some breeders and juniors buying at the sale -juniors will bid (similar to Calcutta) for the right to show entered heifersmoney raised in this auction will be participating in the Futurity as sale credits -just in pre-planning stage, will be lots of work to do and no venue is yet chosen

Mentorship Program

-committee will again be looking for young Hereford enthusiasts to participate

-board will be looking at the possibility of adding scholarship $ to increase interest

-entry deadline will be around Agribition time Website

-Stephen Myer reported on the costs and traffic for saskhereford.com

-moving forward website costs per year will be around $300

-is plenty of room for growth in the number of breeder links on the site

4-H Reward Program

-have mailed out 70 tokens to kids from 25 clubs since April

-Stephen Scott commented that the CHA wants to open the semen donation to 4-H kids

Discussion on the CWA 50th Anniversary Show in 2020

-working with Agribition, a show similar to the bull calf extravaganza that Charolais did last fall at FarmFair will

be pursued by the SHA board

11.2 Saskatchewan Junior Hereford Association Report -the last meeting of the SJHA was their AGM-election of officials were held -Bonanza entries: 290 head of cattle, 175 juniors -planning committee is please with entries and sponsorship

12.Third and Final Call for Nominations

No further nominations Moved by: Doug Mann Seconded by: Dale Shillington

“That nominations cease.” Carried.

13. Election of Officers

By private ballot results of election as follows:

Starting new three-year terms on the Saskatchewan Hereford Association Board of Directors are

Corey Lees, Rob O’Connor, Kristina Just, Carl Ramsay

Starting a new three-year term as SK Rep on Canadian Hereford Association Board of Directors is Lance Leachman

-thank you to outgoing representatives Doug Mann and Dale Shillington 13.Third and Final Call for Resolutions

No further resolutions were brought forward.

14. Approval of Resolutions

Two resolutions were voted on by private ballot.

Resolution # 1

“Given that it is increasingly difficult to recruit new members to run for the directorship on the

SHA. Be it resolved that the SHA board be decreased by 2 members.”

RESOLUTION DEFEATED

Resolution # 2

“Given that the SHA no longer has a General Manager and the affairs of the Association are

being overseen in a more hands on approach. Be it resolved that the SHA adopt a number of

committees to oversee various duties as decided by the Board and every director will be appointed

to a committee by the President.”

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

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15. Nominations for 2019 Commercial Producer of the Year

The Clinton and Daryl Brost Families of Consul, SK were nominated by Lyal Heidecker

-Moved by: Doug Mann

Seconded by: Gordon Gustafson

“That nomination cease.” Carried.

The Brosts are our 2019 producers of the year by acclimation.

16. New Business

NW Club Report-Lance Leachman

-tour in Lloydminster area August 8th and 9th

-phone any tour stop to take part

SE Club Report

-annual meeting-May 4 Kinosee Inn-honoured Ken Wilson at banquet

-field day August 17-Lone Pine Cattle Services

-acting Treasurer Lyal Heidecker presented the SHA current financials

-given that a lot of the banking is done online the two signers on cheques is obsolete

Moved by: Lyal Heidecker

Seconded by: Larissa Lupul

“That the cheques written from the Saskatchewan Hereford Association require only one signature.”

Carried.

-Lyal presented financial information for the Cattle Call publication -Harvey Duke commented that moving away from the Digest deadlines may be advantageous to breeders to get different ads run with updated pictures closer to later sales -discussion on the differences between the Cattle Call and Digest mailing lists -the board will take suggestions into account and make decision on Cattle Call’s future

17. President’s Report

-Stephen Myer commented on how well attended the meeting was and applauds the discussion

-we have a great opportunity to be more involved as a board and membership now

-encouraged everyone to volunteer and partake in Association activities and programs and thanks past participants

-as a breed we have a lot of work to do to gain back market share

-with the current board being very active we can promote our breeds strengths and select against the weaknesses,

-communication with our Hereford peers, our customers, and the industry are crucial to success 18. Adjournment by Duncan Lees at 5:50 PM

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Annual Production Sale

Friday, November 20, 2020 - Pahl Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB

PAHL 63B GAMEPLAN 18G

PAHL 63B GREENBACK 32G

SIRE: SNS 40W WESTERN LAD 63B DAM: PAHL 81W ALEXIS 73A

SIRE: SNS 40W WESTERN LAD 63B DAM: PAHL 3A DORA 1D

BW 98lb

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665lb 1245lb +4.8 +48.3 +82.5 +21.0

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600lb 1145lb +3.8 +48.8 +79.2 +25.1

PAHL 63B GLADIATOR 20G

PAHL 63B GRANITE 62G

SIRE: SNS 40W WESTERN LAD 63B DAM: PAHL 105 CHLOE 28C

SIRE: PSNS 40W WESTERN LAD 63B DAM: FE 116Z FRONTLINE 175C

BW 82lb

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690lb 1250lb +0.9 +46.1 +79.4 +25.0

Scott Pahl 403-548-2356 • 403-580-9908 pahl.livestock@xplornet.com

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Dan Pahl 403-548-8112 • 403-548-1614 dan@pahl-livestock.com

Box 245, Medicine Hat T1A 7E9

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585lb 1125lb +3.7 +45.5 +80.1 +16.5

LeRay Pahl 403-548-6626 403-580-9906

4-H Spotlight 2020 Hillmond 4-H Club Hereford Projects

SHA

2020 Three Lakes 4-H Beef Club

The Hillmond 4-H Club has two members this year with a Hereford 4-H project.

The members have spent many hours with their projects are were very disappointed not to have the traditional Achievement Day and Regional Show due to COVID-19.

Member: Hanna Hougham with her Hereford X steer

Member: Ken Hougham with his Hereford X heifer

Want to see your 4-H Hereford or Hereford x photo in the spotlight?

Member: Makenna Heidecker with her 4-H project steer and heifer

To be featured in this section Contact the Saskatchewan Hereford Association Ph: 306-570-7526 Fax: 306-893-4002 skhereford@sasktel.neT Cattle Call 31

Sales Results Premier Hereford Bull Sale

February 3, 2020 - Lloydminster, SK Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog Sale Results Average 15 Two Year Old Bulls $4,707.00 62 Commercial Heifer Calves $1,371.00 High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 28: WA 30A Ferrari 47F $8,100.00 Buyer: Steve White - Beaverlodge, AB Sire: Riverbridge 364X Lad 30A Consignor: Ayrey Hereford Farms Lot 26: WA 1606 Friday 38F $8,000.00 Buyer: Four Harts Cattle Co. Ltd. - Vermilion, AB Sire: MW Dakota Lad 48Z Consignor: Ayrey Hereford Farms

Bannerlane Sale #21

February 4, 2020 - Livelong, SK Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog Sale Results 10 Two Year Old Bulls 1 Bred Heifer 39 Commercial Bred Heifers High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 15: Bannerlane 238C Caliber 166F Buyers Bowie Ranch Sire: BBSF 95Z Cal 238C Lot 21: Bannerlane 238C Caliber 232F Buyer: Kusler Ranch Sire: BBSF 95Z Cal 238C High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 25: Bannerlane 238C Ms Caliber 51F Buyer: Oddan Ranching - Maidstone, SK Sire: BBSF 95Z Cal 238C

Average $5,540.00 $3,800.00 $2,200.00 $8,000.00 $7,000.00

$3,800.00

SHA

Misty Valley Farms Annual Production Sale

February 5, 2020 - Maidstone, SK Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog Sale Results Average 34 Two Year Old Bulls $4,565.00 30 Bred Heifers $2,750.00 64 Commercial Bred Heifers $2,304.00 High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 44: MVF 86C GP Trinity Lad 533F $10,500.00 Buyer: River Bridge Ranch - Maidstone, SK Sire: AGA 203Y Gregory Pete 86C Consignor: Misty Valley Farms Lot 48: LO 84C Dandy Lad 16F $10,000.00 Buyer: Deanfield Ranch - Kamloops, BC Sire: ZZB 74Z Red Dandy 84C Consignor: L-O Herefords High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 81: MVF 3B STD Brit Lady 540F $6,250.00 Buyer: Mark Law - Cypress River, MB Sire: MVF 656 Standard Lad 3B Consignor: Misty Valley Farms

Carlrams Ranching 11th Annual Bull Sale

February 6, 2020 - Cut Knife, SK Auctioneer: Louis Balog Sale Results Average 66 Two Year Old Bulls $4,600.00 5 Bred Heifers $3,750.00 25 Commercial Heifers $2,190.00 High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 435F: CR 417C West Lad 435F $10,750.00 Buyer: Misty Valley Farms - Maidstone, SK Sire: CR 81Y West Lad 417C Consignor: CR Bar Ranching Lot 130F: Carlrams 170A Royal Rib 130F $9,000.00 Buyer: Hillsvale Colony - Cut Knife, SK Sire: Carlrams 87R Std Royal 170A Consignor: Carlrams Ranching Ltd. High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 53F: CR 137Y Lass 53F $4,800.00 Buyer: Tide Creek Herefords - Jenner, AB Sire: LBH 40W Ribstone 137Y Consignor: CR Bar Ranching

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Holloway Farms Annual Rancher’s Bull Sale

February 11, 2020 - Castor, AB Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog Sale Results Average 39 Two Year Old Bulls $3,315.00 8 Bred Heifers $2,350.00 28 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,782.00 High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot WLN 129F: Hollow 83A Donald 129F $5,600.00 Buyer: Dale & Linda Guse - Coronation, AB Sire: Hollow 26X Bert 83A Lot WLN 15F: Hollow 149C Superman 15F $4,700.00 Buyer: Lamont Cattle Sire: BP 23A Cracker Jack 149C High Selling Bred Heifer Lot WLN 89F: Hollow 5B Brittany 89F $2,700.00 Buyer: James Selin Sire: BBSF 465Y Brux 5B

Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Charolais and Hereford Bull Sale

February 26, 2020 - Milestone, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Results Average 42 Yearling Charolais Bulls $6,261.90 8 Two Year Old Charolais Bulls $6,062.50 46 Yearling Polled Hereford Bulls $5,066.30 30 Open Hereford Influence Females $1,897.50 126 Lots Grossed $601,475.00 $4,773.61 High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 103: McCoy 49S Velocity 1G $7,500.00 2/3 Interest Buyer: Sunshine Hill Farm Ltd. - Consul, SK Sire: McCoy 55M Absolute 49S Lot 87: McCoy 719T Casino 12G $7,000.00 Buyer: Mortenson Farms Ltd. - Nokomis, SK Sire: TH 122 71L Victor 719T Lot 64: McCoy 30E Tandem 154G $6,500.00 Buyer: Perry and Joanna Powell - Killaly, SK Sire: McCoy 719T Matrix ET 30E Lot 104: McCoy 19E Venture 66G $6,500.00 Buyer: Living Sky Beef - Ceylon, SK Sire: McCoy 8Y Overall ET 19E

Braun Ranch “Ranch Ready” Bull Sale

March 13, 2020 - Simmie, SK Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock Sale Results Average 42.5 Bulls $6,240.00 3 Open Heifers $4,483.00 29 Open Commercial Heifers $2,195.00 15 Open Black Baldie Heifers $1,867.00 High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 1: BR 69D Gunsmoke ET 126G $16,000 .00 Buyer: Mrnak Hereford Ranch - Bowman, ND Sire: BR 58Y Stanmore 69D Lot 14: BR 5110C Domino 7G $11,000.00 Buyer: Carmichael Herefords - Meadow, SD Sire: CL 1 Domino 5110C Lot 9: BR 213B Standard 32G $10,000.00 Buyer: Wilson Bros. - McCord, SK Sire: BR 58Y Standard 213B Lot 10: BR 213B Standard 26G $10,000.00 Buyer: X Bar X Ranch Sire: BR 58Y Standard 213B

Canada’s Red, White & Black Bull Sale

March 21, 2020 - Moose Jaw, SK Auctioneer: Scott Johnstone Sale Results 7 Yearling Hereford Bulls 11 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 9 Black Angus Bulls 2 Red Angus Bulls 6 Simmental Bulls 2 Charolais Bulls High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 23: HMS Hicliffe 109 Falcon ET 95F Buyer: Kevin Schaub - Leduc County, AB Sire: CRR 719 Catapult 109 Consignor: HMS Hi-Cliffe Lot 16: XLP Granite 75F Buyer: Matthew Stevens Sire: Harvie Cool Water ET 190B Consignor: Lone Pine Cattle Services Lot 12: XLP Top Speed 751F Buyer: Cross X Ranch Sire: Churchill Kickstart 501C ET Consignor: Lone Pine Cattle Services Lot 1: LV Homestretch L 18G Buyer: Cross X Ranch Sire: NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET Consignor: LV Farms

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Average $4,285.00 $5,282.00 $3,811.00 $3,000.00 $4,050.00 $4,500.00 $9,000.00

$7,250.00

$6,000.00

$6,000.00

ANL Polled Herefords with Brooks Farms Bull Sale Wilson Lees 16th Value Added Bull Sale March 22, 2020 - Steelman, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Results Average 21 Yearling Herefords Bulls $4,580.95 3 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $3,500.00 Total Sale Grossed $106,700.00 $4,445.83 High Selling Bulls Lot 15: ANL 845C Warrior 77E 7G $7,750.00 Buyer: McCoy Cattle Co. - Milestone, SK Sire: Whitehawk Warrior 845C ET Lot 2: ANL 71D Start Me Up 2323Z 18G $7,200.00 Buyer: Diamond Horseshoe Ranch - Melville, SK Sire: TH 745A 7B Start Me Up 71D Lot 11: ANL J&R 420A Master 787X 102G $6,500.00 Buyer: Gravley Polled Herefords - Bengough, SK Sire: TH 71U 17Y Mountaineer 420A

April 3, 2020 - Kisbey, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Results Average 48 Yearling Herefords Bulls $6,195.83 4 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $8,312.50 52 Bulls Grossed $330,650.00 $6,358.65 High Selling Bulls Lot 24: Haroldson’s SCC Pavati 48G $29,000.00 Buyer: First Class Cattle Marketing Ltd. - Crossfield, AB Sire: Haroldson’s Traction ET 50E Consignor: Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Lot 6: Glenlees 6C Element 118G $20,000.00 Buyer: Moorehaven Farms - Wawota, SK Sire: Blair’s 45P 33W Southpaw ET 6C Consignor: Glenlees Farm Lot 28: Haroldson’s Insight ET 49G $16,500.00 Buyer: Moorehaven Farms - Wawota, SK Sire: Haroldson’s Insight ET 201D Consignor: Haroldson’s Polled Herefords

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April 15, 2020 - Neepawa, MB Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Results Average 4 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $5,112.50 18 Yearling Hereford Bulls $3,702.78 2 Two Year Old Black Angus Bulls $4,500.00 24 Bulls Grossed $96,100.00 $4,004.17 43 Commercial Heifers $1,735.47 Total Sale Grossed $170,725.00 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 2: DTHF Freeman 289F $6,000.00 Buyer: ANL Polled Herefords - Steelman, SK Sire: WLB Home Run 8Y 112C Consignor: Doug Troop Hereford Farm Lot 37: GRH 27A Elm Creek 25G $5,900.00 Buyer: Dennis Smith - Forrest, MB Sire: NJW 135U 10Y Hometown 27A Consignor: Greenridge Farms Lot 1: DTHF Fredrick 72F $5,700.00 Buyer: Kunzelman Farms - Inwood, MB Sire: WLB Home Run 8Y 112C Consignor: Doug Troop Hereford Farm

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Breeder Directory

5160 Skyline Way NE Calgary, AB T2E 6V1 P: 1-888-836-7242 F: 1-888-824-2329

1-800-665-7253

Stephen Scott, Executive Director

www.hill70quantock.com

Visit us online at WWW.HEREFORD.CA

HMS Hi-Cliffe Gordon & Shelley 306-445-7950

Hunter, Morgan & Sydney Carmen & Brenda Millham

Dallas 306-481-3441

Box 382 Outlook, SK S0L 2N0 C: 306-867-4231 C: 306-270-5524 E: carm.dvm@sasktel.net W: hmshicliffe.com

R.R. #3, North Battleford, SK S9A 2X4

Garrett Ranch Ltd. Registered & Commercial Horned Herefords

Box 25 Landis, SK S0K 2K0 grltd@yourlink.ca garrettranchltd.ca Wes & Bernie Bill Ph: (306) 658-4750 (306) 658-4535 Dustin C: (306) 948-9663 C: (306) 951-0034

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Breeder Directory

SHA

WWW.THECLIFFSFARM.COM David & Kathy Kyle, Sarah, Griffin, Davis & Cooper Kaitlyn & Conrad Saskatoon, SK H: 306-373-6100 C: 306-221-7039 E: champs.reid@shaw.ca

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Kurtis & Selene Carlyle & Ivadel Hepburn, SK C: 306-280-6858 E: ks.reid@sasktel.net Matt Lautner Cattle Canada

Schedule of Events OCTOBER -- 2020

3

LCI DOENZ RANCHES ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE WARNER, AB

5

THE BRITISH CONNECTION BULL SALE LETHBRIDGE, AB

12

LADIES OF THE PRAIRIE ONLINE SALE SC ONLINE SALES TAKE THE LEAD ONLINE SALE SC ONLINE SALES

12

DOUG TROOP HEREFORD FARM WITH GUEST CALVERT CATTLE CO. PRODUCTION SALE BRANDON, MB

18

CATTLE CALL BOOKING DEADLINE

29

CATTLE CALL MATERIAL DEADLINE

16

LONE PINE/AIRRIESS ACRES INVITATIONAL EVENT VIBANK, SK

JANUARY -- 2021

17

4 CATTLE CALL CAMERA READY ANL/GLENLEES POLLED HEREFORDS & DEADLINE GUESTS PRODUCTION SALE STEELMAN, SK

18

BLAIR ATHOL/HAROLDSON’S & FRIENDS FEMALE SALE ARCOLA, SK

FEBRUARY -- 2021

11

8

PREMIER HEREFORD BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK

19 SQUARE D HEREFORDS PRODUCTION SALE

LANGBANK, SK

9

BANNERLANE 22ND ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE LIVELONG, SK

NOVEMBER -- 2020

10

MISTY VALLEY FARMS 45TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE MAIDSTONE, SK

11

CARLRAMS RANCHING LTD. 11TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CUT KNIFE, SK

24

BECK / MCCOY 11TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MILESTONE, SK

4-7

STOCKADE ROUND UP LLOYDMINSTER, SK

20

PAHL LIVESTOCK ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE MEDICINE HAT, AB

25

FENTON HEREFORD RANCH 56TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE IRMA, AB

DECEMBER -- 2020

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1 STROMSMOE HEREFORD & BLACK

ANGUS 36TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

ETZIKOM, AB

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Ph: 306-933-4200 Fax: 306-934-0744 bryan@tbarc.com

Airriess Acres 8, 35 ANL Polled Herefords 5 Ayrey Hereford Farms 11

LCI Doenz Ranches 15 Lock Farms 4 Lone Pine Cattle Services 8

BJ Cattle Co. IBC Blair-Athol Polled Herefords BC Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. 5 Brooks Farms 5

Manchester Polled Herefords 10 Manns Polled Herefords BC Martina Herefords 35 McKenzie Herefords IBC McKerricher Cattle Co. 36 Misty Valley Farms 3, 36

C & T Cattle Co. 12 Calvert Cattle Company 13 Canadian Hereford Association 35 Carlrams Ranching Ltd. 2 Craigs Ranching Co. 35 Crittenden Land & Cattle 7 Doug Troop Hereford Farm

13

Fenton Hereford Ranc Inc.

16

Garrett Ranch Ltd. 3 5 Glenlees Farm 5 Golden Oak Livestock 5 Grassland Trailers 35 GWG Polled Herefords 8 Haroldsons Polled Herefords BC Hill 70 Quantock Ranch 35 HMS Hi-Cliffe 8, 35 J Bar B Polled Herefords IBC JHF Herefords 8 JRP Herefords 8 Just Acre Farms 8

Newton Herefords IBC Pahl Livestock 30 River Bridge Ranch 36 Rock-N-Roll Herefords 8 Roselawn Polled Herefords BC Saskatchewan Hereford 36 Square D Herefords 9 Standard Hill Livestock 36 Stromsmoe Herefords & Black Angus 17 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 5, 8, 9, 13, BC The Cliffs Farm 10, 36 Torch View Cattle Co. 10 Triple H Farm Ltd. 36 VC Hereford Farm 14 Wild Bear Herefords IBC Wunderbar Polled Herefords 36

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He Sells

He Sells

BJ’S 1D ADVANCE EXTRA DEEP 6G Sire: BJ’S 56B ADVANCE 1098Y 1D

CE: 5.2

BW: 1.9

WW: 53.0

BW: 72 lbs

YW: 72.4

205 wt: 789 lbs

M: 26.9

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365 wt: 1312 lbs

TM: 53.4

MCE: 1.3

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BJ’S HIGH ELEVATION 012 Sire: PAINTROCK TRAPPER BW: 82 lbs 205 wt: 894 lbs adj CE: 0.0 BW: 3.4 WW: 63 YW: 113 M: 30 TM: 61 MCE: 4.0

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J-BAR-B 7D HARVESTOR 20H CE: 0.9

Sire: J-BAR-B A152 DOUBLE TIME 7D BW: 94 lbs BW: 4.2 WW: 57.9 YW: 95.9 M: 18.2 TM: 47.2 MCE: 4.1

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Featuring Bulls from: BJ Cattle Co. BJ & Jody Scheirlinck (403) 758-3339 (403) 929-2494 bjcc@xplornet.ca www.bjcattlecompany.com

J Bar B Polled Herefords John & Brenda Lutz (403) 642-2363 (403) 715-1347 bj.lutz76@gmail.com

He Sells

JEN 107D STD 42G Sire: LBH 39T STERLING 107D BW: 96 lbs 205 wt: 665 lbs adj 365 wt: 1131 lbs CE: 0.0 BW: 5.8 WW: 53.4 YW: 84.2 M: 26.2 TM: 52.9 MCE: 1.9

Newton Herefords Jim & Terry Newton (403) 758-6220 (403) 308-4123 jtnewton@xplornet.ca

McKenzie Herefords/ Wild Bear Herefords Jon & Gillian McKenzie (403) 642-7256

Jim Wildeman

(403) 861-0719 mckenziecattle@gmail.com www.mckenzieherefords.com

He Sells

View the catalogue online at: www.bjcattlecompany.com www.mckenzieherefords.com

ILK GASTRO 84G Sire: T-BAR-K DAKOTA 7E

CE: 1.4

BW: 5.0

BW: 92 lbs 205 wt: 651 lbs

WW: 57.1

YW: 96.4

M: 28.7

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365 wt:1148 lbs

TM: 57.3

adj

MCE: 0.8

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October 18, 2020 Arcola, SK 1:00 pm

DVL 122G Mccoy Patent x NJW Mighty Max Born: March 24, 2019 BW: 4.9 WW: 67.6 YW: 107.4 M: 31.0 TM: 64.8

AFSY 19G

UBT 51G

Haroldson’s Upgrade x Untapped Born: February 16, 2019 BW: 5.6 WW: 62.0 YW: 96.9 M: 20.1 TM: 51.1

DVL 18H Mccoy Patent x C&T Double D Born: February 13, 2020 BW: 4.9 WW: 62.4 YW: 98.5 M: 25.5 TM: 56.7

Zap x NJW Homegrown Born: March 19, 2019 BW: 4.2 WW: 49.2 YW: 78.9 M: 28.2 TM: 52.8

AFSY 32H Haroldson’s Royal x TH Untapped Born: February 29, 2020 PE BW: 5.2 WW: 57.0 YW: 94.5 M: 22.3 TM: 50.8

AHK 2G Boyd Blueprint x MHPH Umpire Born: February 15, 2019 BW: 3.8 WW: 60.3 YW: 98.4 M: 28.0 TM: 58.2

Sale Managed By T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Chris Poley 306.220.5006

Shane Michelson 403.363.9973 Ben Wright: 519.374.3335

DVL 62H NJW Diablo x WSF Can Am Prince Born: February 28, 2020 BW: 3.6 WW: 53.8 YW: 85.8 M: 24.6 TM: 51.5

AFSY 11H Haroldson’s Royal x Mohican War Drum Born: February 11, 2020 PE BW: 5.9 WW: 52.9 YW: 86.3 M: 24.9 TM: 51.3

Watch & Bid online Duncan & Val Lees 306.455.2619 (H) 306.577.9703 (C) Jeff, Grace & Family 306.577.1375 (C) www.blairatholfarms.com

Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Lenna, Kristy & Chad Wilson Chad 306.577.1256 (C) www.haroldsons.com

View View the the catalogue catalogue online online at at www.buyagro.com www.buyagro.com

Office: 306.933.4200 info@tbarc.com www.tbarc.com

Friends

Manns Polled Herefords Roy & Sandra Manns Steven & Regan Manns 204.466.0426 (C)

Roselawn Polled Herefords

Wally & Jackie Mitchell & Family 204.534.8204 (C) www.roselawnfarms.com